Can a Temporary License Plate Be Traced If It Scratches Someone Else's Car?
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Temporary license plates can be detected by surveillance cameras if they scratch someone else's car. The following situations require applying for a temporary license plate: 1. Place of purchase: When driving the vehicle from the place of purchase to the place of use, a temporary license plate must be applied for at the local vehicle management office; 2. Vehicle transfer: When transferring a vehicle and the official license plate has been surrendered, a temporary license plate must be applied for at the local vehicle management office to drive back to the original location; 3. New car: For a new car without an official license plate in the local area that needs to be driven to another location for modifications, a temporary license plate must be applied for locally. After modifications, a temporary license plate must be applied for at the modification location to drive back to the original area; 4. Driving a locally purchased car to another location: When driving a locally purchased car to another location, a temporary license plate must be applied for locally before driving to the destination, and vice versa; 5. Unfixed vehicle registration: Vehicles that have not yet been registered and require temporary use.
I just bought a new car recently and accidentally scraped another car in the parking lot while driving with a temporary license plate. At first, I thought no one saw it, but the owner called the police, and they found me. It turned out that roadside surveillance cameras captured my car's appearance and the temporary plate. They traced the vehicle information through the VIN in the system and even contacted the insurance company. Fortunately, I didn’t flee; otherwise, it could have been considered a hit-and-run, resulting in much heavier penalties. Temporary plates are just like regular plates—vehicle details are already registered with the traffic authorities, and even the engine number can be tracked. My advice to everyone: if something like this happens, don’t run away. Instead, proactively find the owner to compensate or report it to the police to avoid bigger troubles later.
